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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Eclipse Plumage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what university did Mervyn Ondaatje take entrance exams?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Exeter.
(d) Northumbria.

2. How many poisons did William Charles Ondaatje discover in Ceylon?
(a) 45.
(b) 15.
(c) 55.
(d) 27.

3. In the section titled "Tongue," what hotel on the beach did Michael and several of the children walk to?
(a) Pegasus Reef Hotel.
(b) Casa Colombo Hotel.
(c) Galle Face Hotel.
(d) Bentota Beach Hotel.

4. What type of pet was in the room of the friend's house where Michael awoke from a dream?
(a) Cat
(b) Dog.
(c) Hamster.
(d) Fish.

5. When the Gasanawa group went to the December races, what would they order on their way?
(a) Curry.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Crabs.
(d) Oysters.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Michael pay for a pair of sandals his first week in Ceylon?

2. During what month would Doris and Lalla spend their time at the races?

3. When was Reverend Jurgen Ondaatje the translator and chaplain in Colombo?

4. What was the occupation of the first of Michael's ancestors to arrive in Ceylon?

5. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?

(see the answer key)

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